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Babies can use wearable blankets from birth or as soon as you stop swaddling your baby. Your baby should not use loose blankets until they are at least a year old, however, you should not expect your child to keep a blanket on them for warmth while sleeping until at least 3-4 years old.
Let's dig deeper about your baby and the use of blankets to ensure you keep your baby safe and warm.
Babies and Wearable Blankets
Once you transition away from swaddling, the best and safest way to put

When you have a baby or toddler, getting enough sleep can seem impossible. But sleep is essential for every member of your family, including yourself. You need sleep to keep your energy levels up and your brain functioning, and your kids need sleep to be their best as well. So if your family is having a hard time getting enough sleep, here are a few tricks to improve your bedtime habits.
Keep Everyone on a Consistent Schedule
If you are a parent, you already know the importance of

As much as we love our kids, let’s be honest - they can be little rascals! As they naturally begin to become more and more curious (while simultaneously learning how to walk), the home becomes a labyrinth of discovery just waiting to be explored by your little Christopher Columbus.
This means childproofing becomes an unwelcome necessity in and around the home that, while serving a great functional purpose, can make your home feel a little bit like a prison. But baby-proofing doesn’t have to

From the moment your baby enters the world, nothing is more important or precious than every breath they take. For people of any age, the quality of air respiratory health is a major topic, but ensuring that your baby is protected at the most vulnerable times of development is a big concern to any parent or guardian. Respiratory health is an essential pillar of infant health and respiratory illnesses can be common in infancy. Knowing what is normal for your child and what should be monitored can

Having a baby and being a parent is undoubtedly one of the most important roles in one's life. The happiness that a child can give you and the rest of your family is truly a unique feeling. Since we care very much about our loved ones, the inevitable feeling of fear for the good of your child is totally normal. There are things that are unfortunately out of your reach and that you cannot control, but at the same time, there are many preventive actions you can take, at least in a period when your

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Babies are different, some have very delicate skin while others can wait a little bit longer to be changed once they have soiled their nappies. All the same, babies need changing immediately to prevent nappy rash.
Young babies may require changing as often as 10 to 12 times a day, but as they grow older, this frequency drops to about 6 to 8 times. While changing, among the things you need are:
A changing

Lots of parents assume that a night light is one of those baby essentials that every nursery requires. After all, a well-placed night light can reduce the fumbling usually associated with middle-of-the-night diaper changes and feedings. But is a night light distracting to your baby? Do you really need one? What kind of night light should you buy? Keep reading for our baby night light do’s and don’ts, as well as a list of our top 5 favorite baby night lights!
Baby Night Light Do’s and

Over the years, as we’ve worked with tens of thousands of families on their children’s sleep, we’ve seen countless baby sleep products come and go. But here’s one that stuck around (one for which we’ve seen many, many iterations): the baby sleep positioner.
You know what I’m talking about, right? Those products that go in the crib or bed, and that promise to keep your baby safely positioned for sleep. Many of them claim to be great for newborns, as they keep baby cozy and snug. Others claim

Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics released their updated safe sleep guidelines. It is their first update since 2011. We had the pleasure of meeting Amber Kroeker at the recent ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas. Amber is one of the country's leading infant injury prevention experts who specializes in infant safe sleep and child passenger safety and also the inventor the Smitten Sleep System. Today we're sharing Amber's response to the updated AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines.
I’m thrilled